National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1887-06-28

Jeremiah NJ. Prendergast won first prize
Like q valiant hero he submitted to another
decoration, and responded pleasantly to
President Cleveland's congratulations on
bis wonderful success In all bis classes. Mod
ern language prizes, the decoration, we're TO
O. Albert White for French aud William
Kaul for German. The Merrick debating
medal was awarded TO Joseph w. Single
ton, Of New York, and the Toner scientific
medal for the best essay on "Collection OF
Sea Shells" TO James p. Montgomery, OF
the District Of Columbia. Thos. j. Craven,
OF the District OF Columbia, captured the
Hoffman mathematical medal, and James
z. Montgomery, of the District OF Colum-
bla, took the Morris historical medal
The Philodemic prize medal was next
awarded, and again was Jeremiah NJ. Prem
dergast successful. His coat was covered
with decorations, and no available place
was left for It to DO pinned. But the end
was not yet, for this young gentleman hal
not reached the foot OF the steps leading
from the stage when 1t was announced that
he had successfully passed au examination
OF the entire Had, and had been awarded u
special medal for that achievement Til.
last prize awarded to the much decorated
student was priced more than all the others,
Now It can be seen why he was anxious
lie had entered In ak competitions, and
was successful In every one. He had &C.
complished q feat seldom equaled, Not
only did he lead his class, but he secured
all the special prizes for which he com
peted. The capture OF five medals ami the
first premium Is a record 10 which he can
hereafter point with pardonable pride
But the prize In which the university
pfidts itself aud which brings distinguished
honor to It's captor is that Of the intercol.
egiate contest in Christian doctrine. In
this contest were entered the best men from
seven leading colleges under control Of the
Jesuits. Georgetown University lead them
all, and Froncis w. Sullivan, Of Pennsyl
vaDia, is the gentleman who has brought
the distinguished honor on his alma mater
The prize was 800, awarded by the pro-
vincial OF the province. In addition, Nc.
Sullivan received prize OF $50 from
Georgetown University, and won his class
medal. The elocutiou medal was taken by
Joseph w. Singleton, OF New York. Eric
b. Dahlgren, OF the District OF Columbii
won the prize for an examination OF the
setires Of Horace and orat,ons OF Cicero
A prize was also awarded to G. b. Power
on che same subject.
The prizes in the junior and preparatory
classes were as follows:
Second grammar-premlum, Waiter L
Adomson, District of Columbia. English com.
position--PIemirm, Henry +. Woodv!ls
fennsylysnia Third grammar1prsmum, G
pOsition-Premiuln, Joseph q. o'Bryan, Ne"
Mexico. Aleebra division A-First premium
F.. Joseph Semmes. Louisiana; second pre-
MUM, Joseph f.. Maggie, Texas. Algebra,
division B-Premium, Edward ]. Sheehln
New York. First arithmctig-Premium Fred
eriok II. Lee, Pennsylvania. Bookkeepins, :,
second premium, john l.. Wagsaman, District
Of Columbia. Second French First pge
MUM, Rupert d. Ferguson, District OF Columbia
second premium, George II. Braughn.. Louis
In nm hsrI a ,.t1 Inn. II fraf -
MUM. Edward D. oBrlen, New York; sec md
premium. c.. Archibald Wells, Maryland
Third French, division B-Flrst premium
Richard Heshy New York Sarssan dse
trine-Medal, Martin!McM. ramsey. District o
| Columbian premium, J. Winslow Robinson
Kentucky. Eloculion Medal, Edward J
Shanah9n, New York; premium, Arthur F
Firstrudiments- Raleigh T. Green
Virginia. English composltion.-premium
Premium; Philip V. Mohnn, District of C1
| lumbin. English composition - Premium
Philip y. Mohun, District Of Columbia. Sec
ond nrithmetic.First premium. J. Ambros.
II Grain, Texas. Third arith metic First. pre-
| MUM, Eugenio II. Cana Chill; second pre-
| mum, Alfredo Y. Cana: Chill Catechism-
Premium. Frank H t,V Grain, Texas Elocgtio
lumbiai premium, Joseph b. MeCarrick. Vir
| giDia. Music--Piauo: Premium. Michael
STANLEY. New Jersey. Mechanical drawing
| lumbia
Father Doopan returned thanks to Presi
| dent Cleveland aud the audience, aud tn
class of 'S7 finished its collegiate existence
| President Cleveland returned to the whit
house at the conclusion Of the exercises
Many Of the guests remained as guests O
the university and were entertained
Father Doonan and the faculty at dinner.